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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
PRESS COM M EMIT.

Buffalo Commercial: 1.-THE American
people wish to build up a merchant
marine and profitable foreign trade
they must compel their government to
do two things: Abolish burdensome
taxes on shipping and give liberal mail
subsidies to American lines. The Re-
publican party should strenuously adj
vocate this broad-guage, statesmanlike
policy.
New York TriJune: Mr.. Cooper,
Chairman of the Republican State Com
mlttee in Pennsylvania, says that high
license will be the great issue in New
York next year. If this should prove
true-and we see no reason to doubt it
how long would the Democratic pluralI-
ties of 1885 stand before the Republican
party aroused on moral issue.
Philadelphia Press: President Cleve-
land adds good, capable political work
er to his Cabinet by making Mr.. Don NJ.
Dickinson Postmaster General, and at
this stage of the game what use has Mr..
Cleveland for any other kind of a Cabi-
net officer. The third year of his term
finds Mr.. Cleveland standing faithfully
by this useful type of practical states
men. lie wants no other.
Kansas City Jounai: The true reme-
dy for the evils of the present telegraph
monopoly is competitor by private indi-
Viduals, not by the government; and al
though there seems to be no present
prospect of such competition throughout
the country, there are still one or two
companies not controlled by the West
ern Union, and the spirit of competition
is not yet crushed out of existence.
New York Tribune: There are Il good
many queer things about the Prohibi-
tiOnists, but nothing is queerer than to
see party of that name casting III
votes at the last election in Iowa, where
prohibition has already been established
by the Republican party. What is it
those III votes want, anyhow?
Milwaukee Sentinel: The letter Of Mr..
Cleveland shows that he does not scru-
pie to do anything which he thinks will
promote the success of his party. His
recommendation of disreputabIe can
didate, even if he was ignorant of the
record of the candidate, was a shameful
prostitution of his position for partisan
ends
st. Louis ReSa0e:an Dem.): General
Sparks ought to be the next Democratic
candidate for governor of Illinois. Nay,
to speak more plainly, he ought to be
the next governor, and he may be. A
nomination for the place, followed by
the vigorous and spirited contest which
General Sparks is just now peculiarly
fitted to make, would probably carry
him into it,
Kansas City Journal: A great many
possible Republican tickets for 1888
have been printed. Let's have few
Democratic. Here is one: For presi-
dent, Joseph Pulitzer; for vice-presi-
dent, Charles A. Dana. Here's another:
For president, David Bennett Hill; for
vice-president, Grover Cleveland.
Cleveland Leader: Mr.. Frank Lawler,
of Chicago, the saloonkeeper congress-
man, has announced that he will here
after oppose Randall, and is in favor of
tariff revision. Lawler is great Demo-
cratic statesman. He knows how to
mix drinks and sell them, and what
more does he need to be Democratic
leader?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

Tnr national committee of the Prohi-

THE national committee of the Prohi.
bition party has selected the first Wed.
nesday in June as the time for holding
its national convention, and Indian
apolis is to be the favored city. for this
side-show to the Democratic menagerie.
The committee give it out cold and Clear
that no fusion with any other political
party will be tolerated, and that war TO
the knife will be promptly inaugurated,
and continued to the end. AS usual the
Democrats will contribute literally to
the campaign fund, and aid in securing
such blatherskites as John Peter st. John
to make tour of doubtful States in
order To draw votes enough from the Re-
publican candidate to (If possible) carry
the Democratic candidate for President
safely through. st. John has never done
an honest days work since the Republi-
cans of Kansas ousted him from the gov
ernor's chair. His time since that date
has been consumed in persistent and
villifying attacks against the party that
gave him political life, and in making
votes for the party that Is acknowledged
To be the bitter and unrelenting enemy
of the very principles he Is paid to ex-
pound. His is more the paid mouth
piece of the Democrats than the Prohi-
bitioniSts, and the people generally I'M
derstand this full well. He is an I'M
principled demagogue, whose convictions
(if he has any are purchasable COM
modify, and whose existence is eked out
of a few innocent, but well-meaning peo-
pie, literally aided by campaign funds
in the hands of the Democratic commit
tee,
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NOT CREDIBLE.

A Report That American Fenians,
Urged by Parnellites, Attempted
to Murder Lord Harrington, but
the Plot Miscarried.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-The Morning Post,
in its issue of to-day, declares that GER
tain Parnellites recently urged the Fen
ians to murder Lord Harrington, which
they scornfully refused to do. American
Fenians then undertook the task arriv-
ing on the continent for that purpose a
year ago. These, in concert with few
Irish Fenians, made an arrangement by
which the rails on the road between
kingstown and Dublin were TO be re-
moved in order to wreck the train car
rying Lord harrington and Mr.. Goschen
last week, and in the excitement shots
were to be fired into the carriage occu-
pied by the English visitors. The
scheme was abandoned when it became
known that Lord Harrington and Mr..
Goschen travelled by different trains,
and that the former drove straight to
the residence of Mr.. Powers, in Loop
ardstown, thus missing Dublin. 1t was
next arranged to attack Mr.. Powers
carriage i'm lonely lane and murder
Lord Harrington or carry him into the
Wicklow mountains, where he was to be
held as hostage for the release of Will
liam O'Brien and other political prison
ers. Everything had been matured,
but the plot miscarried, owing to the
watchfuilness of the police.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

STILL another one is added to the long
list of pools which is strung out so as to
include large part of the business
world. This, the most recent, is one
formed between the brewers of Chicago
and Milwaukee, and they are said to
have already about 5000, 600 in the treas
ury with which to control the workings
of the association. 1t is said to be u
part of the plan to abolish most of the
advertising, which has been such an ex-
pensive item in the recent past, and re
duce very near to zero the temptation
to cater for an extension of trade. The
houses on the list have been scheduled
with reference to past out-turn, and
those of them that exceed their former
production will pay into the treasury a
certain sum per barrel on the excess,
which will be distributed among those
doing smaller amount OF business than
set down against them. 1t is claimed
that the coalition will effect the saving
of fully twenty-five cents per barrel in
the expense of handling the product,
even if it should not result in cheap
ening of the cost of material or an in
crease of the price to be paid by the sa-
loonkeeper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

SATURDAY the Toledo CO., Blade pub
lished letters from eighty members of
congress, in reply to queries about reve-
nue. reform. Nearly all answers admit
the necessity of revenue reduction by
from $50, 600, 900 to 500, OOO, 900, but there
is a great diversity as to how it is to be
effected. The Democratic revenue re-
formers strongly urge the reduction of
tariff on all articles that can be called
necessaries of life, and generally favor
the retention of internal revenue taxes
except on tobacco. Republicans and
Randall Democrats, as a rule, insist upon
the retention of tariff except upon sugar,
and advocate the abolition of nearly all
the internal revenue taxation, the most
common exception being whisky. More
pronounced protectionists advocate the
entire repeal of the sugar duty, and pay
ment of bounties to sugar growers.
There is general expression among the
Republicans and some Western Demo-
Gratis in favor of enlarged expenditures
for coast defenses, new navy, and river
and harbor improvements. The postal
telegraph also has many supporters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

WORK FOR THE COURTS.
An Opinion by Attorney-General
Clapp or Township and Village
Relations viii in All Probability Be
Considered by the Courts.

Pioneer Press: An opinion on the re-
Iationship existing between village and
township organizations IN the matter OF
township improvements was made this
week by Attorney General Clapp, and
filed with State Auditor Braden. Vii
lage and township officers are elected
jointly, and together vote on improve
ments, which by custom have heretofore
been paid for out of the funds of both.
The opinion, however, is to the effect
that the village is not compelled to pay
any part of such improvements. Should
this system be inaugurated it would work
a hardship to the township, as the viii
lage authorities could, if they so choose,
order extensive township Improvements
for which the village would not be COM
PEELED to share the expense. Whether
or not the village can now present claims
for the money which it has already paid,
the attorney-general is non-committal.
The matter is one of vital Importance TO
townships containing village organiza-
tons, and will undoubtedly be taken IN
to the courts. The following is the opin-
ion:
The letter of Charles +. Weld, auditor
of Murray county, of date Nov. %, add
dressed to you and by you referred to
this office, has been considered. Section
33 of chapter l45 of the General Laws OF
1885, being the general village law, pro-
vides that no part of the streets or high
ways of any village shall be in any road
districts established 10y the town board.
This being the case, there is no question
but what the village is exempt from
township tax for road purposes. AS to
whether or not the village can recover
what it has heretofore paid is matter
which do not think your Office would
be called upon to determine, You are
only to determine the policy and con-
duct of officers in the management OF
their affairs, and when question arises
involving the respective rights of par
ties, do not think either party would
be bound bv your decision, nor the court
before whom the matter would have to
be litigated in order to reach Il final de-
termination, but it proper to advise the
auditor that the village is not required
to pay any town, road or bridge tax.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.
Queen Victoria has returned to Wind
sor castle from Scotland.

Queen Victoria has returned to Wind
sor castle from Scotland.
Mrs. Harriet Baker died in Philadel.
phia Saturday at the age of l02 years.
The will of the late Vice. President
Wheeler is to be contested by a hoarde
of hungry heirs.
John Sargent, the American artist
who has won such favor in England, is
visiting friends in Boston.
Ellen Terry makes no secret of her
liking for the society of men in prefer
ence TO that Of her own Sex. -..s-
Colonel Ingersoll is said to be again
worried over tumor in his throat
which he fears may be Il cancer.
Howard VIM Schaick, of New York,
failed 10 put in his appearance at his
own wedding because he had cold.
One of Barnum's tigers is still at large,
frightening the good people of Connec-
ticut as he roves through the country.
Robert Garrett will spend several
weeks in San Francisco and then 90 to
the Sandwish Island, after which he will
visit Mexico or Japan.
Edward Levy Lawson, proprietor of
the London Daily Telegraph, is the latest
addition to the English racing field. lie
has set up an establishment at New
market.
Mr.. w. w. Corcoran, of Washington,
will celebrate his seth birthday anniver-
sary next month. He is preparing for Il
brilliant and active social campaign this
winter.
The Mexico Tmo Republics is booming
the American Consul-General, Mr.. f..
c. Moore, for the succession of the late
Mr.. Manning, as Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister PlenipOtentiary.
Senator Edmunds and his daughter
ride horseback everynoOn through the
country lanes about Washington. The
senator is not only good rider but he
is a good Judge of horsehesh as well.
Murat HaIstead says that the Ohio
river water is at Its best in June, and
Cincinnati beer is never better than i'll
that month. Therefore Mr.. Halstead
thinks that the convention should be
held in Cincinnati.
Thomas G. Hance, of Macedon, is the
oldest voter in New York State. lie has
reached the age of JOG and aside from
=; -.-.r- ''.'' h"~d &C hearing, retains all
ms Iavui,Ics IA as gUodNt;onditlon a. an
ordinary man of 20. -
Mr.. NJ. p. Handy, of the Philadelphia
Ne,cs, has become member of the staff
of the Nav York World. He will retain
his interest in the Philadelphia paper,
but henceforth he will be specially iden
titled with New York journalism.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09


IL the North american RerieW for De-
cember, the article on Possible Presi-
dents" is by DOrman b. Eaton, who
writes letter full of the most fulsome
praise of President Cleveland, "whose
personal character caused his election -
1t really seems as though man of Mr..
Eaton's intelligence could not indulge in
such shameful and ludicrous perversion.
Cleveland was elected by the iraud OF
the Solid South, and slipped in through
series of flunks in New York State,
which gave him plurality over Blaine
Of less than one vote in thousand.
Even had Cleveland's personal charac-
ter" been so magnificent there was no
evidence in this small scratch that the
people were greatly impressed by it.
This awful personal ~hare>ter" iias
shown itself during the past two years
in slavish submission to the machines
of New York and Baltimore, and in the
development of wholesale scandals in
the District of Columbia, where an ave-
nue. has been improved to the extent of
several million in the direction of Red
Top, the Presidents private property.
The Mugwuh.pS w..i go on with their
Eulsome alteration, and only get kicks
and cuffs for their pains, but it is sur
prlsing that thes;-dn not appreciate the
fact that the public is no longer deceived
by their nonsense.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09
Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity Of Paris, Texas, by the re-
markable recovery of Mr.. j. K. Corley,
who was so helpless he could not turn in
bed, or raise his head (; everybody said
he was dying of Consumption. A trial
bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery was
sent him. Finding relief, he bought a
large bottle and box ofDr. Kings New
Life Pills; by the time he had taken two
boxes of Pills and two bottles of the
Discovery. he was well and had gained
in flesh thirty six pounds. Trial Bottles
of this Great Discovery for Consumption
free at j. r. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

THE State superintendent of schools
has made the following statement of
moneys expended during the school
year ending July 81, 1887: Paid for
teachers wages, 81, 773, 1859; wood and
school supplies, 1925, O29.37; repairs and
improving grounds, Sl45, 693.S0; new
school houses and sites, $529, 059. 40;
bonds or interest,", 1921, 532. IS; other
purposes, $45i ,3l9.70; cash on hand at
end of year, $l,0l6, 1855. In Blue
Earth county the disbursements were
S77, 100.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

The Kansas Prohibition folks come
out ahead in their second appeal to the
L. 5. Supreme court. Under the decision
made yesterday, deciding the three
cases from that state, the court holds
that the state under it's police powers,
had the right to suppress the liquor
traffic, and that in the state proceedings
no right or privilege guaranteed to the
distillers and liquor dealers had been
denied or abridged; also that the state
had the right to suppress the traffic
without paving damages or compensa-
ton to liquor dealers. This settles the
question of the validity of the prohibl-
ton law in the Affirmative.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

THE cowboy tariff bill of Mills, which
has been printed and is in the hands OF
some of the correspondents, is just at
present the terror and CONSERVATION OF
the Democratic managers. Mills is on
the list as the chairman of the commit
tee on Ways and Means, and the publ
cation of his inclined plane" tariff bill
has caused panic. Whether Mills will
be as heavy a weight as Morrison re-
mains in doubt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

THE representatives of those who favor
the repeal of the tax upon tobacco claim
to have made pretty thorough canvass
of the views of members of the new
House upon that subject. One gentle
man, who represents combination
which has been very anxious to obtain
accurate information on this subject.
says that he has sent letters to 10 MEM
bers of the House, and has received re-
plies favorable TO the repeal of the tax
from 100. In this number are included
nearly all the members from North
Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi, Wiscon-
sin, Ohio and Connecticut.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

Mas. ELLA WHEELEK WILCOX has re-
Gently written Syndicate" letter in
which she says that the use of almond
meal in the toilet 'leaves the face kiss
able and sweet" Girls up here in Min
nesota don't have to use almond meal to
make them kissable and sweet. Mrs.
Wilcox probably had her mind OH those
Eastern girls when she indicted this
prescription.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

THE Blue Earth City Post should I'M
derstand that when we advised a change
a diet to improve the temper of its edi-
tors we had no thought for our own feel
ings, but the solicitude expressed was
entirely for the benefit of readers of
the Post. The way that paper is con-
Quoted, or what it says, is of no earthly
concern to us, but we imagine that its
subscribers must be exceedingly weary
of the snarling, ill.natured fault-fnding
which is weekly put forth by the edi-
tors of the Post as proof of its ''inde-
pendence" We are well satisfied that
if by chance some pleasant editorial
commentator of somebody or some
thing should appear in the paper its ed
itors would be besieged for an entire
week by subscribers seeking to congrat-
ulate them upon their recovery from
the bilious attack of such long standing
We do not look for such an occurrence,
however, as the Post clearly has the idea
that to obtain a reputation for being a
universal "kicker" is the highest goal
to which mankind can aspire. Its edi-
tors are fast getting there, too, and we
know of no one who envies them their
position. Just one thing let us impress
upon them: The FREE Press believes in
fair play to everyone, and In pursuing
such course it is pretty sure of public
approval. We do not believe that it is
to the best interests of the state to con-
duct sectional war against any portion
thereof, but it will take better proof
than the rantings of the Blue Earth City
editors to convince ANYBODY who reads
or knows aught of the FREE Press that it
will ever be found advocating anything
that is not for the good and best inter-
ests of Southwestern Minnesota. Gov
ernor McGill has not been convicted OF
anything which shows him to be less
than the honest, upright man the Re-
publicans of Minnesota elected two
years ago, and he will continue to have
fair treatment in these columns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

A WAR of etiquette is likely to break
out the first week congress opens. And
the question Is, Shall Mrs. Senator or
a Mrs. Speaker of the House call on the
wife of the cabinet officer, or shall the
Cabinet officials wife call first? tits re-
ported that several households at the
National Capital are torn up over the
discussion Ocean.
How would it do for the ladies to stay
at home and attend to household af-
fairs and look after the babies? Let the
calls slide, you know, just for change.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

DIR. PARKER no doubt was somewhat
indiscreet, but can all of his censors say
they would not have followed his
thrifty example if all the circumstances
had been favorable? Do not most OF
our ministers accept and expect fees
Tor preaching funeral sermons? Why
not then not present bill for an eulogy?
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Ir is stated that the anthracite coal
trade for the three months of Septem-
Der, October and November was proba-
bly, the largest in its history. The out
put OF the mines from Jan. to Nov. 26
was 81, 543,24l tons, against 20, $50
tons for the same time last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

THE public debt statement for Novem-
Der does not show the usual reduction,
but instead there is an increase of over
a million. This sort of thing is not 60
ing to make much political capital for
the reign of Grover.
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The evidence in the Arensdorf trial is
all in, and the lawyers will begin their
say to-day. The case is expected to go
to the jury about Saturday.
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